The highlight of 2024 was the launch of a new exhibit. Dr. Bernard Means and I co-curated The Founding Fossils exhibit at the Peale Museum. Founding Fossils explains the surprising role that archaeology played in
“I met Cheryl while working on a grant project aimed at increasing the capacity of historic sites to create rich, sensory-based interpretive experiences that are accessible to visitors with disabilities. We began collaborating on exhibition
We created a multisensory exhibit called Founding Fossils that displays content in both visual and tactile modes. The exhibit tells a complex story that involves art, history, science, and technology.
The trend to bring your own device (BYOD) into the museum has the potential to increase access for people who are blind or have low vision if exhibit content is designed to take advantage of
We conducted an online survey that collected data about the museum experiences of 124 adults who are blind or have low vision. This paper documents strategies that survey participants employ to gain information about the
The Georgia Tech sonification lab defines sonification as representing data with nonspeech audio. Sonification is an effective communication method because the auditory system excels at pattern recognition and distinguishing signals from noise. Sonification creates an
Can Multisensory Experiences of the Solar Eclipse influence the creation of accessible STEM content for everyone?
The widespread adoption of AI models has prompted significant experimentation with AI to enhance accessibility. Blind people are now using AI to describe images.
As 2023 rapidly draws to a close, I am highlighting my best posts from last year and mentioning some of the exciting plans that I have for next year.
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